50% of professionals earn between $30,979 - $76,966 NZD
The median salary is $57,760
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The average salary for a Teacher in New Zealand is NZD 57,760 - NZD 76,966 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 67,363 per year, based on 4,762 active job listings.
The cities with the most Teacher job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, West Coast, Hamilton. Auckland leads with 1,045 job openings.
Leading employers for Teacher roles in New Zealand include English 1, DataAnnotation, Kindercare Learning Centres, Ko Taku Reo – Deaf Education New Zealand, South Island - Otago.
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